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The Sedalia weekly bazoo. [volume] (Sedalia, Mo.) 187?-1904, 1887-08-23
Art Department.
CLASS ID.

CLASS ID.
Best oil painting, landscape, Miss Cora
Beck, three entries.
Best collection of oil paintings, Mis-,
Fannie Mayer, four entries.
Best pair panel paintings, four entries
Miss Gussie Heismeyer, special premium
by w. III. Powell, SO
Best collection of pictures, by Miss un-
der sixteen, Miss Fannie Mayer, special
premium, So; by j. III. Pilkington.
Best picture by ameteur, Miss Fannie
Mayer, one picture frame offered by ID. A.
Clark.
Best collection of paintings by ameteur
only, Miss Mayer, one complete set of art
lists materials in case, offered by Easotn
and Better.
Best ameteur crayon work, Miss Mildred
Walker, one Smyrna rug, offered by John
Walmsley,
Judges, J. c. Parmlee and w. V.
Jaynes.
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Farm and Home Products.
CLASS f.

In this class one of the finest displays is
made by Mr.. G. HI. Shepherd, of Lamonte.
1t is arranged entirely across the space 'front.'
ing directly east of the main entrance door,
and in it the curious can see no less than
forty-seyen distinct varieties of corn, six
teen varieties of carrots, sixteen varieties of
beans, nine of beets, nine of pumpkins, sig
teen of squash, three of citron, eight Of
melons, eleven of tomatoes, eight of musk
melons, eight of lettuce, etc. Among the
corn are golden yellow, flint white,
Mexican black, and red husk varieties,
and the colors vary from pale gold and
cream white to rich purple and crimson
black. Of the Giant Normandy variety
one ear measures Ia inches and of the
Mammoth King one ear measures 133
inches. rz.
In the lettuce nsy De seen the bleod red
variety, the seed Of which was brought
from Germany, and the yellow spotted, q
new kind.
In vegetable curiosities is a Chinese
watermelon and the vegetable orange, the
latter delicacy, when cooked as is the egg
plant.
In fruits Mr.. Shepherd displays seven
varieties of pears, seven of plums, five of
apples, ETC., the entire collection being well
worth seeing.
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Stock Department.
CLASS G..

CLASS G.
Best boar, two years old and over, j. NJ
and F. 4. Scott, s..
Best boar, one year old and under
James Houk, So.
Best boar, six months old and under one
year, James Houk, s..
Best SOW two years old and over, J. NJ
and +. A. Scott, IS second, James Houk
81.
Best sow, one year old and under two,
James Houk, first, Sc, and second, g.
Best SOW, six months old and under one
year, James Houk, first, So, and second,
Best pair pigs under six months old, J.
w. Cole, first, q, j. Nj. and F. A. Scott,
second, 81.
Best boar, six months old and under
one year, J. A. Hughes. IS.
Best SOW. two years old and over, J. A ,
Hughes,sSI2 ,frit and second premiums,
Best SOW, six months old and under one
year, j. A. Hughes, first and second prem
iums, IS.
Best boar, any age or breed, Lamy &
Pfaff, $40.
Best SOW, any age or breed, James Houk,
$40.
Best pigs, any age or breed, shown with
sire and dam, Lamy & Pfsff, Green Ridge,
$40.
Best herd of bears and FIVE sows, any
age or breed, James Houk, S25i
The last four premiums are county
court premiums.
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)ALIA WEEKLY BAzOO TUESDAY, AUGUST %, 1887

awarded to w. III. Kelsey, Windsor sec
ond premium to E. c. Baldwin.
Best Jennet, any age, first premium
was awarded to E. c. Beuldin, of George
town. Second premium to Major Gentry,
Best saddle mule, first and second pre-
miums awarded to Joe. Turner, Sedalia.
Best four year old mare, first premium
awarded to l.. ID. Bolton.
Best three year old mare, first premium
awarded ]. r. Gentry, Hughesville. Sec
ond premium, John Scott.
Best two year old mare, first premium,
j. r. Gentry, Hughesville. Sec nd pre-
MUM, NJ. w. Taylor, Snii'hton.
Best pony under fourteen hands high,
first premium awarded Willie Evans.
Second premium, Willie Houston.
Best Yearling mule, special premium
awarded E. A. Petty.
Best mule colt, special premium
awarded VIM. Kelsey.
Best pair farm mules, special premium,
awarded E. Huscher.
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Poultry Department.
CLASS /.


The awards were made In this depart
ment to-day, and were as follows:
Best pair of dark Brahmas, C. Mont
gomery, 81.
Best pair Partridge Cochins, Mrs. d
McQuitty, Hughesville; premium, 81.
Best pair Buff Cochins, Mrs. HI. Nc
Cullough, Fayette, 81.
Best pair Black Spanish, Mrs. McCul
Tough, $.2O.
Best pair white crested Polish, Mrs. Nc
Cullough, 81.
Best pair brown Leghorns, Mrs. McCul
Tough, So.
Best pair Houdans, Mrs. Mccullough, 50
Best pair red game Bantams. Will,
Gentry, ST.
Best pair of black-breasted red game
Mrs. Mccullough, So.
Best pair brown-breasted red game, Mrs
ID. w. McQuitty, ST.
Best pair red billed game, Mrs. McCul.
Tough, 81.
Best pair white billed game, VIM. Jack
SON, 81.
Best pair of blue game, Mrs. McCul
Tough, 81.
Best pair of white bantams, Mrs. McCul
Tough, 81.
Best pair of Langshaw, Mrs. McQuitty
Best pair of bearded silver polish, Mrs
McQuitty, 81:
Best pair of Rowen ducks, Mrs. McCul.
Tough, 81.
Best pair of Aylesbury ducks, Mrs.
McQuitty, s.
Best pair Pekin ducks, Mrs. McQuitty
s..
Best pair Toulouse geese, Mrs. McCul.
Tough, g.
Best pair Emden geese, Mrs. McQuitty
81.
Best pair Bronze turkeys, Mrs. McQuitty
s..
Best pair Canadian geese, Mrs. McCuI.
Tough, 81.
Best pair white turkeys, Mrs. McCul
Tough, 81.
Best pair Slate turkeys, Mrs. d. Nc.
Guilty, 81.
Best pair White Banties, Robt. E. lar.
ris, g,
Best pair black Turkeys, Mrs. McCul
Tough, g.
Best pair French Cochins, Mrs. McCul.
Tough, 81.
Best pair spangled Hamburgs, Mrs. Nc.
Cullough 81.
Best pair light Brahma chickens, Mrs
L. w. Ragsdale, Paris, Mo-, $3.50. Special
by Herman Schmidt.
Best pair Plymouth Rock, Henry Bauer,
81.
Best exhibit of chickens, Mrs, II. Nc.
Cullough, Fayette.
Judge of committee, E. c. Evans.
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SECOND HEAT.

| The horses were sent awav in gooc
style, but "Sam Jones" broke Immediately
Billy Kirk" took the lead, "Nountair
Boy, "Maxey" and "Sam Jones" follow
ing in the order named, "Billy Kirk
clearly demonstrating that he was the
speediest of the lot. At the three-quarter
pole, however, he broke and had to be
pulled to stand still before he could be
gotten down to work and was passed
by Mountain Boy" who main
tanned the advantage thus gained to the
close, winning the heat by several lengths.
Maxey third, and Sam Jones distanced.
Time, 2:49a.
THIRD HEAT.
Mountain Boy" took the lead, but when
at the quarter poll was passed by "Billy
Ark" who broke soon, giving way to
Mountain Boy" "Maxey" being a good
| third. When three-9uarters had beer
reached, Billy Kirk" again broke badIy
and his driver had to run him to keer
company with the others. He at last got
down to work, but could not over
haul "Mountain Boy" who Won
the heat, "Billy Kirk" second and "Maxey
| third. In rendering their decision The
Judges declared "Billy Kirk" distanced fc-
running. OF course this aroused the ire O.
the hackers of the field but undoubtedly i
was just. Time, 2:49!.
FOURTH HEAT.
Mountain Boy" took the lead and was
never headed winning the heat and race.
"Maxey" second. Time, 2:524
RUNNING RACE.
This was a special affair and was be
tween John Goodfellow's Major anG
Walter Luckett's kitty" for a purse G..
$50, half mile heats. The race was not
exciting as kitty" was clearly overmatch-
ed, "MaiOr" easily winning Time, O:57
and 0:56}
FREE FOR ALL TROT.
AS we go to press the first heat of tie
free for all trot for purse of $3.50, $l50
for the first, SIS for second and $25 for
third, resulted as follows:
"White Stockings" first, slight Bird
second, "Afliction" third. Time 240.
The race was exceedingly interesting.
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Art Department.
CLASS d.

The walls of this department are well
hung with choice collection of pictures
and among them may be seen lovely basket
of apples loaned by Miss May Jaynes; a
gem by Will ii. MARBLE, the well-known st.
Louis artist, called "Twin Lakes !" mag
nifcent bunch of California grapes, loaned
BY John Jaynes, Colorado Canyon"
finely executed by Miss Maybelle Richard
son well executed bunch of Chrysanthe-
NUNS, by Miss Helen Gallie little
study called an "Old Friend"
by Miss Mamie Chappell and a number of
Others. Miss Wright's exhibit covers the
entire east wall and includes seventeen
paintings. Among those which are the
most admired may be mentioned a fine
portrait of Mrs. DR.. lockwood of Nevada,
and hunting scene in Canada. Miss May
Gold has some exquisite water colors ex-
hibited, two especially, an autumn scene,
and guitar girl being of unexceptional
merit and very much admired. Miss Gussie
Heismeysr has some very beautiful speci-
mems of her artistic skill in the shape of
panels exhibited, while Miss Stella Mont
gomery, considering her years las display
ofgenuine beauty and merit. Especially is a
screen, which she exhibits beautiful in de-
sign and finish. Miss Cora Beck shows
some panels which are carefully and we'll
executed and there were quite large
number of pictures, exhibited by other
than home artists, for sale. OF them an
Ideal Head" "La Senorita," Mexican
Indians" and "Sheep in Winter" are prob
ably the best. John Montgomery, Jr.,
loans an aurora" and an "Apollo," which
add much to the collection and MIR. J. C.
Thompson, Mrs. A. ID. Jaynes and John
Jaynes also add to the interest with pic
ctures which they loan. The art hall is
under the management of Mr.John Jaynes
and reflects much credit on his taste and
skill. He is ably assisted in aiding visi-
itors to any information they may desire,
by Mr.. George McVey.
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Best churn, III. Felt, Hamilton, O.
Best display OF carriages and buggies,
Kelk Bros.
Best display Of two horse carriages, Kelk
Bros.
Best top buggy, Kelk Bros.
Best two horse farm wagon, A. Pher.
Diploma for any other machine or i'm
plement worthy of same, J. Nc. ID. Pix
ington. This proved to be q corn r. aper
said to be the only one in the country.
Best steam threshing machine, Nichols,
Shepherd & Co., Battle Creek, Mich.
Best traction engine, Nichols, Shepherd
4 Co., Battle Creek, Mich.
Best reversible pillow, j. N. Russell, Pr
lot Grove.
Best harrow, Barley Bros.
Best hay stacker, Barley Bros.
Best hay rake, Barley Bros.
Judges Jno. b. Banks, u. w. Holman,
+. b. Taylor, and j. y. Pilkington.
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The Premiums.

The following are the premiums ward
ed Yesterday, class K mules.
No. l Ed Huscher, Concordia, first and
second premiums.
No. 2, NJ. III. Siebert, first, and Sherman
Williams second.
No. 2, Major VIM. Gentry, first and sec
ond.
No. 4, VIVA. Kelsey, Windsor, first, E. C.
Baldwin second.
No. 5, E. c. Baldwin, first, and Major
VIM. Gentry second.
No. 6, Joe Turner first and second.
Ed Huscher was awarded the special
premium offered by David Blocher for the
best pair of farm mules.
Mr.. VIM. Kelsey, of Iowa, was awarded
the special premium for the best mule
colt.
CLASS j.
A. w. Winzenberg was awarded first
premium and G. r. Shirley second for the
best Jersey COW.
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Ladies Department.
CLASS c.

The work in this department, while 70
in such quantities as in former years, is o.
quality to show off careful and pains.
entries-a cross by Miss Anna Reece oil
Dresden being particularly admired. There
are five calico quilts entered. There are
but three silk quilts other than japanese
entered, one by Mrs. DIR. Major and made
by lady seventy-fve years old, one by
Mrs. W. L. Better and the other by Mrs
w. Wilson of St. Louis.
In hand made embroideries there are
five entries, all displaying beautiful work,
one of them is by Mrs. Wilson of st Louis,
another by Mr.. c. Schafer and others by
Miss Maggie Gabriel and Mrs. L. B.
Prick.
In knitted and crocheted counterpanes
there are but two entries, one by Mrs. III.
Wilson, the other by Mrs. Thormalair,
both are beautiful. There are four entries
In hand made embroidery, cotton or linen,
and five entries in silk embroidery, both
OF these entries display fine and careful
work. There are two entries in crochet
or knitted tides and three in toilet mats.
Sofa cushions are not abundant, there being
but one entry, made by Mrs. Ellsworth. In
crocheted afghans there are five or more
entries, one by Mrs. Will Messerly, one
by Mrs, Wiley, one by Mrs. BETTER and
one by Miss Hooker of Windsor. All are
30 beautiful that criticism seems out of
place.
Besides the articles mentioned, there are
bits Of fancy work such as mats, etching
on linen, rick-rack, crochet, braiding, etc.
Making all together collection we'll worth
seeing,
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THE STATE FAIR.
CoOl and Pleasant and Attend
ance Large.
Seine of the Attractions i'm The
Shape of Exhibits Unus-
ually Fine.
1.-THE Art Observation-Disclosures
Awards i'm Several De-
partments, Etc.
WEDNESDAY.

This morning the clouds were lowerin g
and the weather prophets. with the ex-
ception of the signal service, proclaimed
rain. 1t did not rain, however, but to-
ward noon cleared of, and thus warrant
ed people in putting on their best bib
and tucker, and visiting the fair.
Men and women and children from near
and from far came, and at no time during
the day was the grand stand other than
full. At close estimate, probably 1000
people were present, and none seemed
other than pleased with what they saw
there. Ofthe different departments the
awards were only completed in Glass j.
and Class /. They were being made in
Glass F., however. and to-morrow's issue
of this paper will contain full account.
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THURSDAY.

Big Thursday did not belle its name to-
day and despite of the dust, crowds Of
men, women and children found their way
to the fair grounds until it was estimated al
least 10000 people were present. OF these
many came from neighboring towns
and the fair managers may we'll feel
proud when it is said that the universal
is excellent in every department. To-
morrow promises another lase attend
ance and the interest will probably keep
up all the rest of the week. Below will
be found a detailed account of the races,
awards, ETC., up to the time OF going to
press, and it certainly makes excellant
reading.
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FREE FOR ALL TROT.
Archer-McDOnald.

At the residence of Justice Milo Blair
at 5 o'clock this afternoon, Judge Blai-
officiating, Mr.. r. P. Archer, we'll
grain merchant, and Miss Belle Mcdonald
both of st. Louis, were united in marriage
The happy couple left on the o'clock
train for Warrensburg and Holden, where
Mr.. Archer has business engagements.
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A letter from Ladoga, Indiana, from,
Mr.. Darnal of that city states that he
raised Homer Steele the husband of
would be Mrs. White and wants the
BAzoo to furnish him with Steele's
whereabouts. In all probability Mr..
Darnal will find his adopted son and
truant bride spending their second
honeymoon by the wayside country
road footing their way back to
hoosierdom.
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Stock Department.

The awards in this class are as follows:
Class BEST Jersey COW, A. w. Win.
zenberger awarded first premium.
Best bull of any age, frst premium
awarded Major Gentry.
In class K are the following awards:
First two premiums for best three-year-
old mule awarded to Ed Husch.
Best two-year-old mule, first premium
awarded to Mr.. Seibert, Sedalia second
premium to Sherman Williams.
Best one-year-old mule, first and second
premiums awarded to VIM. Gentry.
Best jack of any age, first premium
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have been an annual sufferer from Hay
Fever for 40 years. 1t recurring about
Aug. 10th each yea-. For several sum-
mers / have used Ely's Cream Balm with
excellent results. / am free from any
Asthmatic symptoms. hope many suffer
ers will be induced to try the remedy.
GEORGE carp, Baltimore, Md.
/ have been afflicted with Hay Fever
from early in August until frost. My eyes
would run stream of water and sneezed
continually. / was advised to use Ely's
Cream Balm. II has worked like charm
and can say am entirely cured.
MRs. EMELINR JOHNSON, Chester, CT.
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CLASS Z.

In class Especial premiums were award
ed yesterday. Mrs. p. Shaffer captured
the blue ribbon for Lard, but as she had
no competition, the premium was not hard
ly won.
In this class special premiums were
offered for the best five pounds OF butter,
and to n. Montgomery the blue ribbon
was awarded, although there were several
entries. This premium called for besuti-
full plush combination case, valued at S15.
which was offered by Aug. T. Fleisch-
man.
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Fairat Holden.

The Holden fair begins next Tues
day. and parties from that place to
day, state that the prospects for sue
cessful fair are very fatttering. Mr..
Stephenson, one OF the stockholders,
states that they are going to have the
best fair ever held in that part of the
country. The BAzoo wishes them all
success possible.
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For Cholera, DiarrhOea, Dysentry
Inflammation of the Bowels
or Collie.

Take internally from five to ten drops OF
Darbys Prophylactic Fluid in tablespoon
full of water every hour or two till improve
ment takes place. There is no danger IN
taking more of it and more frequently if
occasion requires. In chronic cases, or
or when the stomach refuses to retain any
thing else, use injections OF the Fluid and
water. We have never known case that
did not readily yield to such treatment,
and 1t saved the lives of many.
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CLASS X.


Best mare, four years old and over, F. J
fuller, So; second, Sherman Williams
IS.
Best mare, three years old and under
four, George w. Bates, $40; second, j. r.
Gentry, s..
Best mare, two years old and under
three, j. X Gentry, SIS; second, w. II.
Siebert, a.
Special premiums in this department are
as follows:
By ID. BlOcher, best pair farm mules, Ed.
Huscher, ST.
By Hinsdale and Menifee, best mule colt,
VIM. Kelsey, $40.
By VIM. Gentry, best yearling sucking
saddle colt, E. A. Petty, $40.
By VIM. Gentry, best yearling sucking
colt, Geo. NJ. Bates, $40.
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The Delight OF The Ladies'

because it enhances their charms tenfolG
is SOZODONT, with which no dentifrice
can compare. 1t checks premature decay
of the teeth, completely removing the tar
tar from their surfaces, interstices and
cavities, whitening them, rendering the
gums healthy and coralline and the breath
as balmy as the ordor of flowers. The
gritty and acid properties which render
many tooth powders and washes objection
able are not to be found in SOZODONT,
Americas favorite teeth restorative.
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Farm Products.
CLASS ID.

Best collection of fruits and flowers, B
A. Smith, Smithton, 3.
Best collection of fall apples, FIVE vari.
cites, G. HI. Shepherd, Lamonte, 81.
Best collection pears, five varieties, G.. d
Shepherd, 81.
Best collections of plums, G. ii. Shep.
herd, 81.
Best collection of native grapes, Geo.
Lutz, So.
Best half dozen beets, eight entries,
Benz. F. Taylor, g.
Best half dozen parsnips, Joseph Paget,
Best half dozen carrots, Joseph Paget,
81.
Best white beans, Mrs. Bette Gentry,
3.
Best Lima Beans, J. A Pollard, g.
Best castor beans, ]. A. Pollard, 81.
Six egg plants, Henry Roe, 81.
Best and greatest variety of garden
peas, one quart each, J. w. Pollard, So.
Best'lot of pumpkins, three or more,
VIM. Jackson, g.
Best lot of squashes, B. A. Smith, 8.
Smithton. Seven entries.
Best half dozen cucumbers, c. Mont
gomery, g. Four entries.
Best muskmelon, Benjamin F. Taylor,
g.
Best farm collection of fruits and veget-
ables, G. III. Shepherd.
Best bushel of rye, J. w. Pollard,
Committee on farm products, Emmett
Dugan, G. F. Scott, p. Brandt.
Display of
FLOWERS AND PLANTS
Best display of flowers and plants in
pots, ]. c. RIGHT, S25.
Best display eff cut flowers, in table
boquets, g.
Best display cut flowers in hand boquets,
P. Pfeifer, g.
Committee John Montgomery, DIR. James
Edmonson, Mrs. Aug. Fleischmann.
SPECIAL PREMIUMS.
Under special premiums, the following
were the awards:
Best half bushel of Irish potatoes,
eighteen varieties, Benjamin Taylor, fancy
bowl and pitcher offered by Peter Brandt !;
also set of carving knives and forks, offer
ed by ID. III. Smith; second, b. A. Smith,
pair of hand made Kip boots, offered by
VIM. Courtney; third, III. ii. Taylor, gro
ceries, offered by Dunkin & Parrish.
Best bushel of apples, B. A. Smith, one
soup bowl and ladle, offered by Peter
Brandt, also two unlaundried shirts, by
Hye & Guenther.
Best three heads cabbage, Mrs, Bette
Gentry, one toilet set, offered by ID. III.
Smith; second, c. Montgomery, one worst
ed dress pattern, offered by Hye & Guen-
ther; third, Benjamin +. Taylor, groceries,
offered by Dunkin & Parrish.
Best half bushel corn, one dozen entries,
Benjamin F. Taylor. one embroidered lap
robe, offered by F. B. Meyer
Best plate, six apples, B. A. Smith.
Smitbton, 81. Offered by Hickman &
Teulbner.
Best plate six peaches, Mrs. L. s. Kirk
Offered by Hickman & Teubner. Mrs.
Kirk, one pair ladies kid gloves, Hye &
Guenther.
Best plate, six pears, six entries, Mrs.
Kirk, 81. Offered by Hickman & leu
bner second, Mrs. Kirk, one silk hand
handkerchief, Hye & Guenther.
Best three watermelons, B. A. Smith,
ladies shawl, by Hye & Guenther second,
B. A. Smith, 81, by Hickman & Teubner,
groceries, by Dunkin & Parrish.
Best collection of apples, B. A. Smith,
one pair carvers, offered by Hoffman &
Bros.
Best half bushel sweet potatoes, C. Mont